The following article contains allegations of sexual misconduct that some readers may find distressing.

Former Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is denying a second round of sexual assault allegations, and has vowed to publicly clear his name.

These latest claims comes from a Facebook blog by Aurélie Wynn, who described a 2014 encounter with Westwick in which he's alleged to have "pushed [her] face down" and sexually assaulted her at his rented home.

"I kept quiet and soon got to see and hear how prevalent sexual assault and intimidation goes on in this industry...to the point where I questioned how much I really wanted to be in entertainment as I didn't see it getting better. And at what cost?" she asked in her blog.

"It is disheartening and sad to me that as a result of two unverified and provably untrue social media claims, there are some in this environment who could ever conclude I have had anything to do with such vile and horrific conduct," Westwick wrote.

"I have absolutely not, and I am cooperating with the authorities so that they can clear my name as soon as possible."

The Los Angeles Police Department has since confirmed that there is an "ongoing investigation" into Kristina Cohen's accusations.

Westwick is currently starring in two high-profile series, BBC comedy White Gold and the TV adaptation of Snatch— both of which were recently renewed.

Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of sexual violence. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.

Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.